In addition to being eyesores, empty storefronts can have big economic costs for the cities and towns that house them. An economic development educator discusses how empty storefronts impact downtowns, and how investments in these buildings can pay off for property owners and the community.

State senators unanimously voted Tuesday afternoon to erase provisions that would have dramatically scaled back open records law in the state, after having convened four hours later than it was originally scheduled to.

Childhood vaccination is a hot topic for parents and public heath officials. We find out what the Wisconsin Medical Society's new policy is on opting out of vaccinating children, and what spurred the changes.

A customer group known as the Citizens Utility Board that helps fight power company rate increases in Wisconsin, along with other parties that intervene in rate cases, would face a substantial cut in funding under the current proposed state budget.

The state Senate unanimously approved a 6 percent raise for state troopers with no debate on Tuesday morning, and also passed a new two-year compensation plan for 31,000 state workers in a 19-14 vote down party lines.

A former Portage County sheriff details some of the memorable events of his law enforcement career in his new book, including the fight he led against a paramilitary, white supremacist group that took over a central Wisconsin community in the 1980s and how he witnessed one of the most infamous...

The Wisconsin Senate will be the first of the two legislative chambers to take up the proposed state budget Tuesday. It will also consider a 6 percent raise for state troopers and a new compensation plan for thousands of other state workers.

According to Bucks President Peter Feigin, assurances for a new arena were in an NBA purchase agreement for the team, and the league will move the team if the Bucks don't break ground on a new facility this year.